How Many Syllables In Enjoyment?
3syllables
Enjoyment has 3 syllables, en-joy-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
enjoyment
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.mənt/ UK /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, joy.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dʒɔɪ.mənt/
Division By Letters
en-joy-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Enjoyment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | dʒ | ɔɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Enjoyment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in enjoyment?
Enjoyment has 3 syllables, en-joy-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in enjoyment?
The second syllable, joy, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of enjoyment?
Enjoyment has the structure VC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide enjoyment into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dʒɔɪ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-joy-ment.